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= BLaST IU 17 =


 * JASON STRICKLAND**
 * TOWANDA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT**

To figure out a way to incorporate Learning Focused strategies with my vision, as our Administration is invested in this. To learn more about SAS and how it can apply to our district, and how the coach can assist the district in it's implementation and use To make our instruction even better and more interesting by building upon what we have and using more PBL To build in sustainability for my position To assist in making a transparent community of infromation sharing amongst all districts within our IU, and quite possibly the state.
 * GOALS**


 * CHALLENGES AND PLAN TO OVERCOME**

Backing from administration and school board must be obtained. Importance of the coaches role must become evident through communication, hard work, and publicity.
 * Uncertainty of position to last**

Teacher morale is low amongst most teachers due to so much being thrust upon them in education. Our district is not alone, as many districts across the state are currently experiencing the same problem. My goal as coach is to assist teachers in making their job easier. I can be the researcher, resource provider, trainer, tester of technology that is constantly being improved upon and developed. There is almost too much information to sift through for a regular teacher to do it alone. There are many other required tasks for teachers that take precedence over researching new technologies. With the coaches guidance and connections, emerging technologies can be researched for use in the classroom before implementation. Assistance in the classroom, in content development, and in making lessons more meaningful can be provided by the coach to assure teachers that they are getting the best out to the students. The coach can be used as a key planner to aid the administration in developing a plan to give small learning tasks to teachers that build upon each other so that the vast amount of new information does not overwhelm the teacher. The coach can be part of the PLC’s that are currently meeting at designated times for each team, as created by administration. The coach can act as a provider of technological resources to each team as seen necessary to aid in PSSA score increases. The primary focus of PLC's currently is the crunching of testing data. This should also be the time to figure out ways that technology can help this cause, and assist teachers in making their lessons more productive. A common vision must be held amongst all administrators to utilize the vast technological resources available to them to overcome their district goals. Administrative meetings with the inclusion of the coach should be held to discuss the plan for how the district can use PBL principles as an integral part of teaching along with the current agenda. This can increase the breadth of knowledge for our students. In turn, this can quite possibly improve test scores.
 * Teacher Morale**
 * Meshing Administrative Visions**


 * //Our district is well on it's way. We have vast resources available technologically. We just need to share a common goal and a common plan of attack. I guess I would say that if my goals are seen through, our district would have a full time Technology Integration Specialist/coach that is used as a vital connection to making technology literacy, real world application, and student success across the board become a reality.//**

Canton Area School District
1. A listing of your goals as instructional coach · To move from a level 1 coach to a 2 or 3 by the end of the year, although time is not on my side. · To show the importance of a coach to my district superintendant/school board. 2. A listing of your challenges and strategies to overcome those challenges (use your collaboration with other coaches to address these challenges) · Time and Funding 3. Assume you are successful in your efforts to help your teachers prepare students as future citizens of the world. What would your school look like? · A school that has actively engaged students learning through project/discovery learning enhanced with technology.

**Matthew DeWire - Williamsport Area School District**

 * 1) ===A listing of your goals as instructional coach===
 * 2) Increase my personal knowledge of SAS.
 * 3) Increase my LOI as a coach.
 * 4) Build sustainability into my district for this project
 * 5) Get the district to align to the NETS-S,T,A
 * 6) ===A listing of your challenges and strategies to overcome those challenges (use your collaboration with other coaches to address these challenges)===
 * 7) Ongoing funding - Address the school board - get them to ISTE
 * 8) build better communication with IT department and my teachers.
 * 9) ===Assume you are successful in your efforts to help your teachers prepare students as future citizens of the world. What would your school look like?===
 * 10) More project based learning opportunities
 * 11) Ongoing coaching in all of the buildings in our districts.

(Note: This was a new application I was playing with for use with the elementary.)
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**M. Fisher - words for the future of technology**
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Deb Johnson - Northern Tioga SD
Goals - To complete PBL projects with several K-12 teachers - To create a PLN for teachers in our district - To provide appropriate professional development to staff

Challenges - Teachers are very busy and I want to help them integrate technology and PBL easily - Work with administrators to implement PBL with the LFS

Future - Students would be actively engaged in learning - Teachers would be facilitators instead of lecturers - Technology would be used where appropriate to increase student achievement

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**Angie Cole--Wellsboro Individual Mission Plan:** [[file:AC Individual Mission Response.docx]]
__D. Lindner__ __ ** Challenges ** __ __ Teacher Resistance & unwillingness to change __ __ Group planning time __

__ ** Goal ** __ __ More effective, engaging technology integration __ __ Provide more professional development – specific topics, levels, differentiated __ __ More administrative support – changing schedules __

__ ** Vision ** __ __ School should look – fun, engaged, collaborative, interactive __ ___

**Penny Johnson - Montoursville School District**
1. ** A listing of your goals as instructional coach ** Build community in order to sustain and continue our growth · building level  · district level · community level (teachers, administrators, students, parents, school board) Provide models Integrate global projects 2. ** A listing of your challenges and strategies to overcome those challenges (use your collaboration with other coaches to address these challenges) ** ** Challenges ** · Community support (on all levels) · Meeting time · Professional development time · Funding · Equipment to achieve global projects

** Solutions ** · Student movie project documenting effective technology integration (We are hoping to do this through an afterschool computer club.) · Alternative teacher observation (With the support of the superintendant and all building principals we have create a “Best Practice Lesson Plan” Template. The teachers can opt to complete the Lesson Plan and reflection in lieu of a typical observation. The teachers are encouraged to experiment, push the edge without fear of judgment. There will be no written evaluation but they are encouraged to invite administration so they can learn about the new things being tried.) · Best Practices Website (We will use the lessons from the alternative teacher observations, link to SAS, etc.) · Create student support team (We are currently doing this with one student but would like to expand the program. She is included in teacher training sessions. In turn she has been planning after schoolteacher training and introducing new technology in classrooms (when invited by a teacher).   3. ** Assume you are successful in your efforts to help your teachers prepare students as future citizens of the world. What would your school look like? **   · Active community level technology committee (administrators, teachers, parents, students, community members)    · High activity level on Best Practices Website    · Increased use of discussion forums, blogs,skype, etc. (within all community groups and on global level)

**Deb Krah--Montgomery Area School District** = =